Faculty Colloquium
Mission & Overview
The colloquium's mission is to strengthen and expand the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's research community by fostering collaboration, promoting shared resources, and supporting interdisciplinary approaches to cutting-edge research and external funding opportunities.
Colloquium sessions are held in the 2nd Floor Grand Hall of Brown-Kopel from 12–1 pm.
See our calendar below for upcoming sessions, or view our Archive for past presentations.
Spring 2026 Calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Maria Auad,
Chemical Engineering
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Dean Hendrix, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Chad Rose & Michael Zabala, Mechanical Engineering
& Shea Tillman & David Hinson, College of Architecture
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Cybersecurity Industry Day
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Mehmet Arik, Mechanical Engineering
& Russell Mailen, Aerospace Engineering
& Gerry Dozier, AU-CAICE
Wednesday, Apr. 15
Jonathan Pettus, Applied Research Institute (Huntsville)
& Bryan Beckingham, Chemical Engineering
Tues, Aug. 26
Sushil Adhikari,
College of Agriculture
Wed, Sept. 17
Jonathan Pettus,
Applied Research Institute (Huntsville)
Wed, Oct. 15
Troy Brady, IPX
& Fariborz Kargar, Materials Engineering
Tues, Oct. 28
Gerry Dozier, AU-CAICE
& Mike Perez, Stormwater Research Facility
Wed, Nov. 12
Mehmet Arik, Mechanical Engineering
& Undergraduate Research Opportunity
Tues, Dec. 2
Reza Molaei, Mechanical Engineering
& Shuai Huang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
ERAD Newsletter
Our bi-monthly newsletter features important updates on federal policy changes, upcoming funding opportunities, proposal development tips and strategies, and spotlights on faculty members and research centers within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Read our latest feature here , or view our Archive for past newsletters.
Colloquium Archive
- Maria Auad – Faculty Panel on Industry Funding – 1/14/26
- Dean & Alicia Hendrix – Digital Accessibility – 1/28/26
- Chad Rose, Michael Zabala, Shea Tillman & David Hinson – Capstone Project & CADC Growth Areas and Collaboration Opportunities – 1/28/26
- Cybersecurity Industry Day – 2/24/26
- Center Director: Gerry Dozier (AU-CAICE) – 3/24/26
- New Faculty Introduction: Mehmet Arik (ME) – 3/24/26
- Russell Mailen & Team – Innovations in Graduate Education – 3/24/26
- Jonathan Pettus (AUARI) – 4/15/26
- Center Director: Bryan Beckingham (ChE) – 4/15/26
- Jonathan Pettus & Derek Tournear – Navigating the Changing Landscape of Research Funding – 9/30/25
- Sushil Adhikari – Collaboration Opportunities with the College of Agriculture – 8/26/25
- Jonathan Pettus – Applied Research Institute (Huntsville) – 9/17/25
- Troy Brady (IPX) & New Faculty Introduction: Fariborz Kargar (MATL) – 10/15/25
- Center Directors: Gerry Dozier (AU-CAICE) & Mike Perez (Stormwater Research Facility) – 10/28/25
- New Faculty Introduction: Mehmet Arik (ME) & Undergraduate Research Opportunity – 11/12/25
- New Faculty Introductions: Reza Molaei (ME) & Shuai Huang (ECE) – 12/2/25
- Patrick Reed – The IP Exchange – 2/5/25
- Jillian Maxcy-Brown – Multi-Faceted Approaches to Address Water and Wastewater Access Challenges in Underserved, Low-Resource Communities – 2/25/25
- Hosting Visiting Scholars – 3/25/25
- Missie Smith – There and Back Again: Developing Safe and Useful Technology from Academia to Industry, and Back – 4/22/25
- CI2E – Center for Inspiring Engineering Excellence – 8/28/24
- Simerjeet Virk – Advanced Machinery Systems and Precision Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production – 9/11/24
- Zihe Gao – Reconfigurable Active Photonics and Applications in Sensing Systems – 9/11/24
- Brendon Allen – Intelligent Robust and Adaptive Control of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems – 10/2/24
- Hossein Jahromi – Catalyzing the Dream: Thermocatalytic Conversion of Biomass into Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals – 10/2/24
- Lisa Kensler – Educational Leadership, Sustainability, and Engineering – 11/12/24
- Jessica Bowers – Career Development and Reflective Writing Curriculum for Engineers – 1/16/24
- Tin Nguyen – Cancer Subtyping & Survival Prediction – 3/12/24
- Wen Luo – From Probability Space to Aerospace: Reliability of Advanced Materials and Structures – 3/12/24
- Ali Ghanbari – Software Testing, Analysis, Verification, and Repair – 3/27/24
- Edward Huang – Supply Chain Design in a Digital Engineering Environment – 3/27/24
- Pan He – Spatiotemporal Modeling and Simulation in the Era of Infrastructure – 4/10/24
- Akond Rahman – Software Engineering Research at Auburn CSSE – 9/6/23
- Tanzeel Rehman – Systems Engineering and Algorithms for Smart Horticulture – 9/6/23
- Gregory Purdy – The Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems – 9/26/23
- Yadrianna Acosta-Sojo – Exoskeletons and Rehabilitation Procedures – 9/26/23
- Mark Adams – S.T.O.R.M. Chasing – 11/14/23
Newsletter Archive
Policy Updates
- Research Priorities at the DOE – 3/19/25
- Important Reminder: NASA Restrictions on Funding Activity with China – 4/2/25
- What NSF Plans to Fund in 2026 – 7/23/25
Best Practices & Funding Strategies
- Future Funding for Artificial Intelligence – 1/15/25
- Organizing Your Narrative – 2/26/25
- What to Do About Your NSF CAREER Application – 4/16/25
- Data Sharing for Federally Funded Research – 6/11/25
- Strategies for Proposal Writing – 6/25/25
- NSF Award Management Tips – 8/20/25
Faculty & Center Spotlights
Policy Updates
- NSF Notice—Use of Generative AI in Merit Review Process – 1/17/24
- Changes to NSF's PAPPG: Biosketches & Synergistic Activities – 2/28/24
- Changes to NSF's PAPPG: Graduate Student Mentoring Plan – 3/13/24
- Changes to NSF's PAPPG: Plan for Safe & Inclusive Working Environments – 3/27/24
- NCURA Compliance Webinar: NSF Disclosure Requirements – 4/24/24
Best Practices & Funding Strategies
- Taking Advantage of the Funding Solicitation – 2/14/24
- Participant Support Costs – 6/5/24
- NSF Ideas Labs – 6/18/24
- Agency-Required Diversity Plans: NIH's PEDP & DOE's PIER – 7/3/24
- Are You Eligible for Supplemental Funding? – 7/17/24
- How to Proceed after a Rejected Proposal – 7/31/24
- Finding NSF Funding – 8/21/24
- FY25 House Spending Bills Overview – 9/18/24
- How to Craft a Compelling Introduction – 10/2/24
- NSF TIP Directorate's New Roadmap – 10/16/24
- NIH Grant and Funding Writing Tips – 11/13/24
Faculty & Center Spotlights
- Center Spotlight: Stormwater Research Facility – 1/31/24
- Graduate Student Spotlights: NSF Research Fellowship Recipients – 5/22/24
- Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Siyuan Dai, Mechanical Engineering – 4/10/24
- Center Spotlight: The Center for Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, and Injury Prevention – 9/4/24
- Center Spotlight: The SGCOE Makerspace – 10/30/24
- Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Nima Shamsaei, NCAME – 12/4/24
Department Updates
Best Practices & Funding Strategies
- Tips: Understanding Use-Inspired Science – 7/25/23
- Using NSF’s ProSPCT Tool – 8/22/23
- Using ChatGPT When Writing Proposals – 9/18/23
Faculty & Center Spotlights
- Center Spotlight: Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites – 8/8/23
- Lab Spotlight: Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory – 9/5/23
- Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Pengyu Chen, Materials Engineering – 10/30/23
- Center Spotlight: Alabama Center for Paper & Bioresource Engineering – 11/13/23
- Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Mark Schall, ISE – 12/4/23